TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 368 of 535

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TM 5-5420-202-10

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove center guide (Figure 1, Item 2). Refer to WP 0050.

2. Loosen track tension. Refer to WP 0053 or WP 0054.

3. Remove inner and outer end connectors (Figure 1, Item 1). Refer to WP 0049.

Figure 1.

Center Guide and End Connectors.

WARNING

Track may suddenly separate when lifting with crowbar. Crew member holding up track

with crowbar must stand to side of track, not in front of track. DO NOT allow personnel in

front of track. Track may suddenly separate. Failure to comply may result in personnel

injury or death.

4. One crew member uses crowbar (Figure 2, Item 2) to hold track (Figure 2, Item 1).

NOTE

Depending on the vehicle, there are two types of track f xtures available. The new-type

track f xture requires a ratchet for opening or closing f xture jaw and is used for this

procedure. The old-type track f xture is equipped with an extension bar used for opening

and closing the f xture.

5. Second crew member uses ratchet to turn track f xture tension adjustment (Figure 2, Item 4) clockwise until

loose.

6. Remove track f xture (Figure 2, Item 3) and crowbar (Figure 2, Item 2) from track (Figure 2, Item 1) and

allow track to fall free.

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